Rita's Water Ice, 330 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 - Frozen Desserts inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: RITA'S WATER ICE
Address: 330 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY 10523
County: Westchester
Local health department: Westchester County
Restaurant type: Frozen Desserts
Total inspections: 30
Last inspection: 11/09/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/09/2015Re-InspectionThe following Items have been corrected from previous inspection: 12C- hand wash sink in front service area has been fixed, 8D- Boxes in back store room have been relocated, 11B- operator has increased the strength of sanitizer in bucket for wiping clothes, 15D- Spray bottles containing chemicals have been labeled, 12D- Employee restroom has been cleaned.
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
 11/03/2015Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/05/2015Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/01/2015Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/10/2014Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
 08/13/2014Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
 08/13/2014Inspection
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
 08/11/2014InspectionDiscussed routine hand washing and proper use of plastic gloves to eliminate direct bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods with employee during inspection.
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
 07/09/2014Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/22/2014InspectionViolation cited on last inspection has been corrected.
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
 05/07/2014Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/17/2013Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/17/2013Inspection
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
 05/22/2013Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
 04/24/2013Inspection
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
 11/20/2012Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
 11/20/2012Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present
 03/13/2012Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
 08/30/2011Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
 06/23/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/07/2011Inspection
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
 09/02/2010Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
 06/08/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/16/2010Inspection
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
 04/01/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/03/2009Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/03/2009Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/08/2009Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/11/2009Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/10/2008Inspection

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